Central Florida is struggling with labor shortages like most of the nation. Investing in the workforce of the future now is crucial. Randy Haffner, president and CEO of AdventHealth Florida, and University of Central Florida (UCF) President Alex Cartwright believe innovation, collaboration and lifelong learning will be powerful tools in solving this challenge. “We need to be a dynamic learning community,” Haffner said.
In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Haffner and Cartwright share the major investment they’re making to build a diverse talent pipeline in Central Florida and what role businesses can play.
“If we want to make a difference and strengthen the quality of health care, academia and industry must work together,” Cartwright said. “Partnerships with leaders like AdventHealth ensure we are preparing highly skilled, talented graduates and conducting the most impactful research.”
Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• Tackling labor shortages by tapping into the power of collaboration among different industries, organizations and community members.
• The combined $10 million investments AdventHealth and Orlando Health are making in the UCF College of Nursing.
• What this huge investment will fund, from nursing scholarships and research to part of the construction for UCF’s new academic building in Lake Nona.
• The community’s broad-based prosperity and how it depends on having talented nurses, doctors, engineers, teachers, health care professionals, etc.
• How offering continuing education opportunities to employees improves their quality of life and earning potential for generations.
• Why it’s important for businesses to build cultures that support lifelong learning.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.
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